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Updated 3 weeks ago

The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday

The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
3 shot, 2 killed in 3rd night of unrest over Blake shooting

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Two people were shot to death and another was wounded during a third night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, and authorities Wednesday hunted for a po…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Belarus turns up pressure on protesters, detains over 50

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Police in Belarus detained over 50 people across the country during protests demanding the resignation of Belarus' authoritarian leader, officials said Wednesday.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Global Forecast-Celsius

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Global Forecast-Fahrenheit

Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Pompeo has closed-door meetings with Bahrain, UAE leaders

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held closed-door meetings Wednesday with Bahrain's royal family and top officials in the United Arab Emirates amid the Trump administration's p…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
EU ponders future of top trade official after travel gaffe

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen was weighing the fate of Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan after the Irishman became embroiled in controversy over a recent trip home and questionable a…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
AP News Digest 7:25 a.m.

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Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Sydney judge orders restrictions on extremist's movements

SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian judge on Wednesday issued a rare order restricting the movements of an extremist when he is released from a Sydney prison after serving 12 years for a terrorism-related conviction.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
5 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
The Latest: Gaza reports first community coronavirus death

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza health officials have reported the first death from COVID-19 since authorities detected community transmission of the coronavirus earlier this week.

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Greece sends 28 more ailing migrant children to Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Another group of children with medical needs who have been living in migrant camps in Greece arrived in Germany on Wednesday with their close relatives, a transfer that was delayed by coronavirus case…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Pompeo has closed-door meetings with Bahrain's royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held closed-door meetings Wednesday with Bahrain's royal family and planned others with top officials in the United Arab Emirates amid the Trum…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT

'Fighting for you': First lady makes her case for Trump vote

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Kenosha police: 3 shot, 2 fatally, during Wisconsin protests

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Two people were killed and another was wounded as shots were fired late Tuesday in Kenosha during the third night of unrest in Wisconsin following the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blak…

Updated 5 years, 11 months ago
Turkey warns Greece not to test its patience over east Med

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece on Wednesday not to test his country’s patience or courage, further stoking tensions between the NATO allies over offshore energy explorati…